This illustrated tale follows the budding
friendship between two girls who meet at their local farmers market and
reminds us that food is the great unifier of all humankind.(goodreads summary)
There are many things to look forward to with the arrival of a farmer's market. After reading this book, I cannot wait for the season to begin here next month.
This story is about a friendship between two young girls and the four seasons while they attend the neighborhood farmers market. They meet up in spring finding themselves bonding over delicious red strawberries, sugar snap peas and leafy greens. Summers arrival brings sweet juicy fruits, colorful peppers and corn on the cob. As the autumn season approaches, a bounty of apples and pumpkins are ready for the picking. The girls say goodbye for the winter but know they will reconnect in the spring when the first strawberry pops again. There is so much a farmer's market can offer everyone. The produce is fresh, nutritious and delicious. An added bonus are the wonderful smells and the various colors making it a feast for our senses.
The rhyming text is short and easy for reading aloud and the illustrations have so many things to look at in beautiful colors of the seasons. This book is a celebration of those who farm and sharing all their hard work with the community. In turn, it teaches how the community helps support their local farmers so the markets can continue each year. I think this is a "just right book for ages 3-7.~
Title: Spring is For Strawberries
Author: Katherine Pryor, illustrated by Polina Gortman
Pub. date: March 2023, Schiffer Kids
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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